Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Qatar
Qatar: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 13.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.26
in 2020
All-time low
11.73
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Qatar is 13.14, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Qatar peaked at 13.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 2006.
Qatar ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.08 | — |
| 1991 | 11.86 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.8 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.21 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.49 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 12.51 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.61 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.63 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 12.64 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.43 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.13 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.83 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 11.74 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.91 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.78 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.84 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.73 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.87 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.23 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.4 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.55 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.33 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.49 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.52 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.36 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.49 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.46 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 13 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 13.13 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.26 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.2 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 13.14 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 13.14 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 13.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.35, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 13.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.14, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.33 | 11.8 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.95 | 11.73 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.65 | 12.33 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.94 | 12.2 | 13.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Qatar?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Qatar was 13.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- Qatar ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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